Oh bother, this trailer has gone and melted my heart. Pardon me, as I must compose myself before we continue on with the article.
* Sniff *
Okay, I'm all good … for now. As promised after yesterday's poster reveal, Disney has unveiled the first trailer for CHRISTOPHER ROBIN. The film stars Ewan McGregor as the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals. Only now, he's all grown up and has lost his way. With his spirit in peril, it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside.
Here's the official description for the film:
Christopher Robin is stuck in a job where he is overworked, underpaid and facing an uncertain future. He has a family of his own, but his work has become his life, leaving little time for his wife and daughter, and he has all but forgotten his idyllic childhood spent with a simple-minded, honey-loving stuffed bear and his friends. But when he is reunited with Winnie the Pooh, now tattered and soiled from years of hugs and play, a spark is rekindled, and he is reminded of the endless days of childlike wonder and make believe that defined his youth, when doing nothing could be considered something. Following an unfortunate mishap with Christopher Robin’s briefcase, Pooh and the rest of the gang including Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger, step out of the forest and into London to return the crucial possessions…because best friends will always be there for you.
Good grief, this trailer hit me right in the feels, my friends. In fact, I think it's safe to say that Disney convinced me to purchase a ticket for this one the moment I heard Jim Cummings' voice come from Pooh's adorable mouth. Oh, and there's also the part about AGENT CARTER's Haley Atwell starring in the film as well. Disney, please, just take my money!
Other personalities set to contribute to the film are Mark Gatiss, will star as Christopher Robin's hardened boss, Giles Winslow. Joining Cummings while providing the voices of the animals in the movie are Chris O'Dowd as Tigger, Nick Mohammed as Piglet, Brad Garrett as Eeyore, Peter Capaldi as Rabbit, Sophie Okonedo as Kanga, and Toby Jones as Owl.
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN as directed by Marc Forster will emerge from the Hundred Acre Wood and arrive in theaters on August 3rd.